Join us for Art of the Brew at the Figge Art Museum on Friday April 14 for the chance to sample some of the best craft beers in the Quad Cities area all in support of the Figge! With your souvenir tasting glass, sample beers and mead from nine participating businesses and enjoy live music as you browse our silent auction or try your luck with a spin on our Mystery Wheel of Beer. Learn more: ART OF THE BREW  Read More

Looking for some fun this weekend? Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes with Sean Leary! Sean will run through a variety of awesome things to do in the Quad-Cities every weekend — from music to theater to comedy to family friendly activities and more! He puts an emphasis on free and low cost events to fit everyone’s budget and makes sure you get a great variety of happenings to choose from every weekend. And all in just two minutes! So take a short time out of your day every week to listen to Sean Leary’s Weekend in 2 Minutes — it’s your start to planning weekend fun on your site for fun, free,... Read More

Every week, we provide you with a huge calendar of activities that will take place in the Quad-Cities area over the coming week. Because we love you. And because it’s our job … to love you. (The preceding sentence was written in tribute to the late Luther Vandross.) However, some calendar items we receive don’t make the list. Some are out of the geographic area. Some aren’t really entertainment. And some … well, some just don’t seem to fit in, if you know what I mean. For those of you who don’t know what I mean, I thought I’d provide a few examples.... Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library is hosting free musical programs designed to introduce listeners to the beauty of classical singing. From January through May, Opera Quad Cities will be offering monthly introductory experiences with classical singing at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. The latest one is tonight at 7 p.m.  The mission of Opera Quad Cities is to bring the art of classical singing to everyone. This Opera “101” series is a cooperative venture between the Bettendorf Public Library and Opera Quad Cities. The programs are designed to... Read More

Head to the Figge for original performance by Ballet Quad Cities inspired by their fabulous exhibit Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800-1960. Thursday, April 13 5:00 Cash Bar and Art Buffet 6:30 Performance Learn more: FIGGE  Read More

Join Davenport’s Figge Museum, 225 2nd St., for an original performance by Ballet Quad Cities inspired by the fabulous exhibit Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800-1960. 5:00 Cash bar and Art buffet 6:30 performance Admission is free every Thursday evening from 5-8.  Read More

Tomfoolery On Tremont presents CHELSEA HOOD at 7 p.m. April 16. Tickets are $12 in advance. Chelsea Hood is a Chicago based comic and you may have seen her on WGN, The CW Network, SXSW and the stages of The Comedy Store, Caroline’s on Broadway, The House of Blues, The Improv, Zanie’s, UCB, and a long list of prestigious bar basements across this country. Once on the bed of a tractor trailer, in a field in Texas, in the middle of an ATV park. She’s been selected as a featured performer for festivals nationwide and opened for Christina P, Marc Maron, Sebastian Maniscalco and many... Read More

This Friday will be the next Coffeehouse. So tune yourself up and come on down! I hope this message finds you doing well and I look forward to seeing you! St. Joe’s Open Mic Coffeehouse Friday April 14th 6:30pm First Lutheran Church 1600 20th Street, Rock Island This event is a fundraiser for the St. Joseph Evening Meal that is offered Monday through Friday at Rock Island Township All are welcome! Call 309 798 3776 for more info  Read More

Calling all thespians! The Genesius Guild is holding auditions for their 2023 season next week. Auditions will be held April 11 and 13 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Augustana College’s Wilson Center (3750 7th Ave. Rock Island, IL 61201) and April 15 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the Genesius Guild’s stage in Lincoln Park, Rock Island. Genesius welcomes auditions from anyone, whether they are new to the stage or are veteran actors. In addition to in-person auditions, the Genesius Guild is also accepting video submissions. Those who are unable to audition in person can record a... Read More

ZZ Top: Raw Whisky Tour is coming to Davenport’s Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30 PM! Tickets are on sale at the Adler box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” has been at it for well over a half century, delivering rock, blues and boogie on the road and in the studio to millions of devoted fans. With iconography as distinctive as their sound, ZZ TOP is virtually synonymous with beards, hotrod cars, spinning guitars and that magic keychain, all of which transcend geography and language. It was in Houston in the waning days of... Read More